HB 27 — Continuity of Permitting Act.
Last action — H Failed Introduction 37-24-1-0-0
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced December 23, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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Introduced
Current position in the legislative process.
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8 sponsors
1 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (7 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Summary
AN ACT relating to cities and towns; requiring jurisdiction over pending building permit or land use applications on land annexed by a city or town to remain with the county until the applications are issued or denied by the county following annexation; requiring jurisdiction to transfer to an annexing city or town as specified; prohibiting counties from arbitrarily and capriciously denying applications for the purpose of transferring jurisdiction; specifying applicability; and providing for an effective date.
Bill Text
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Action History
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H Failed Introduction 37-24-1-0-0
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H Received for Introduction
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Bill Number Assigned
Sponsors
- Stephan Pappas · Cosponsor
- Taft Love · Cosponsor
- Eric Barlow · Cosponsor
- Daniel Singh · Cosponsor
- Karlee Provenza · Cosponsor
- Rob Geringer · Cosponsor
- Justin Fornstrom · Cosponsor
- Lee Filer · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 85 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Lee Filer Republican
Co-sponsors (7)
- Stephan Pappas Republican
- Taft Love Republican
- Eric Barlow Republican
- Daniel Singh Republican
- Karlee Provenza Democrat
- Rob Geringer Republican
- Justin Fornstrom Republican
Not signed on (85)
85 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 85 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 27 do?
- AN ACT relating to cities and towns; requiring jurisdiction over pending building permit or land use applications on land annexed by a city or town to remain with the county until the applications are issued or denied by the county following annexation; requiring jurisdiction to transfer to an annexing city or town as specified; prohibiting counties from arbitrarily and capriciously denying applications for the purpose of transferring jurisdiction; specifying applicability; and providing for an effective date.
- Who sponsors HB 27?
- HB 27 is sponsored by Stephan Pappas (Republican), Taft Love (Republican), Eric Barlow (Republican), Daniel Singh (Republican), Karlee Provenza (Democrat), Rob Geringer (Republican), Justin Fornstrom (Republican), and Lee Filer (Republican).
- What is the current status of HB 27?
- This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced December 23, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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